Fire and smoke compositions and the processes of making them

Abstract

A method for fire and smoke prevention, suppression or extinction using a composition having sodium polyacrylate and distilled water, wherein the ratio of sodium polyacrylate to distilled water is about 1 to 200, having the step of placing the composition in the path of the fire or smoke.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for fire and smoke prevention, suppression or extinction using a gelled composition comprising sodium polyacrylate and distilled water with substantially no air pockets within the gelled composition, wherein the ratio of sodium polyacrylate to distilled water in the gelled composition is about 1 to 200 by weight, the method comprising placing the gelled composition in the path of the fire or smoke. 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the path of the fire or smoke comprises all gaps between a door and a floor and between the door and the door's side and top jambs, such that an airtight seal is created therein. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the gelled composition further comprises a dye, such that the gelled composition is colored, and thus easily spotted by firefighters. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the gelled composition further comprises a flow agent. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein placing the gelled composition in the path of the fire or smoke comprises spraying the gelled composition onto the fire.